A Process And Apparatus For The Manufacture Of A Component

Patent No. EP2712692 (titled "A Process And Apparatus For The Manufacture Of A Component") was filed by MTU Aero Engines AG on Mar 7, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCAM AB	Jun 27, 2017	HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Mar 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Dec 14, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 6, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 21, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Request for correction
Feb 19, 2021
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 26, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 1, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 1, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 27, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 24, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Claims
Sep 9, 2019
Description
Sep 9, 2019
Description
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 9, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 1, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Description
Nov 15, 2018
Description
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 14, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 23, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 29, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 15, 2014
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Apr 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 5, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 5, 2014
European search report
Mar 5, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2013
Abstract
Dec 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2013
Claims
Dec 17, 2013
Description
Dec 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Drawings
Dec 17, 2013
Priority search results
Dec 17, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2712692

MTU AERO ENGINES AG

Application Number: EP13197768A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2016
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